Messianic Prophecies: Star of JacobNumbers 24:17-19 "I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; a Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel... Out of Jacob One shall have dominion, and destroy the remains of the city."

Jesus was the Star out of JacobLuke 3:34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
Key Points:
- The Messianic line would be traced through Jacob.
- The Messiah is now referred to as a Star, a person who will have dominion.
- The Hebrew word "star" here refers to the brightness and glory of a celestial body.
- God the use a false prophet named Balaam to utter this prophecy.
- Although God used Balaam to proclaim His Word, yet Balaam was the instigator of Israel's sin with the Moabite and Midianite women, for which 24,000 Israelites perished. Balaam was slain. Balaam’s name became a symbol of depravity (2 Pet 2:15, Jude 11, Rev 2:14).
- Whenever Jesus mentioned the kingdom of God during His ministry, He was referring to this dominion mentioned in this passage and many other Messianic Scriptures in the Old Testament

Numbers 24:17-19 Bible Prophecy about the MessiahNumbers 24:17 - I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
18 - And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
19 - Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.

The Star of JacobThe Messiah will be the offspring of Jacob, the star and ruler of Jacob.
Numbers 24:17-19 "I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; a Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel... Out of Jacob One shall have dominion, and destroy the remains of the city."
Luke 3:34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,